pathogen
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpæθədʒən/
Forms: pathogens
pathogen means: Something, such as a virus or bacterium, that can cause disease.
noun
DISEASE CAUSING ORGANISMC1
Something, such as a virus or bacterium, that can cause disease.
- The water contained a dangerous pathogen.
- Cooking kills many pathogens in food.
- Scientists identified the pathogen that caused the outbreak.
Questions about pathogen
What does pathogen mean?
Something, such as a virus or bacterium, that can cause disease.
What is pathogen in other languages?
Türkçe: patojen · Español: patógeno · Français: agent pathogène · Deutsch: Krankheitserreger · Italiano: agente patogeno · 日本語: 病原体
How do you pronounce pathogen?
It is pronounced /ˈpæθədʒən/.
How do you use pathogen in a sentence?
The water contained a dangerous pathogen. Cooking kills many pathogens in food.
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